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Palmetto Elementary School

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Palmetto Elementary School ranks 1375 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palmetto Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 537 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Palmetto Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 33.7%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 40-56%, compared to 56-64% for the district and 56-63% for the state. Palmetto Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.12% to 90.02%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Palmetto Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as North Grade K-8, Berkshire Elementary, and Highland Elementary, similar patterns emerge, with high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores. However, some nearby schools, like South Olive Elementary and Meadow Park Elementary, have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that there may be factors within the district or school-specific practices that contribute to these differences.

508

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,735

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5801 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

(561) 202-0400

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.7%

White:

7.7%

African American:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

1,375^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 129Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	1375 of 2258	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1631 of 2256	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1707 of 2240	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	1682 of 2219	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	1665 of 2247	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	1441 of 2182	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	1627 of 2118	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.7	1845 of 2112	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.7	1298 of 2087	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.3	1642 of 2064	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.3	1447 of 2029	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.2	1255 of 1984	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.1	1655 of 1985	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.5	1387 of 1919	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.7	1247 of 1847	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.4	1349 of 1789	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.4	1200 of 1786	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.9	1048 of 1688	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math58%-3 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Palmetto Elementary is doing amazing things in the community through their IB Ambassador program, and they offer top notch curriculum supported by technology. They have my vote of confidence! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 15, 2016

Teachers are very communicative. Excellent gifted program and excellent after-care program. Close Quote

Schools Near Palmetto Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmetto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5801 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0400	508	41	12.5	67.3%	39 (7.7%)	34 (6.7%)	420 (82.7%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	39.5	1375^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.1%		29.7	1631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%	256	47.0	40.0	53.0				56.0	43.0	55.0	97.0			53.0						$19,735	$1,939	$17,797
Renaissance Charter School At Summit	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(866) 543-7872	985	59	16.6	97.1%	70 (7.1%)	229 (23.2%)	669 (67.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	18.1	1968^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.8%		22.7	1831^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%	137	42.0	34.0	30.0	44.0	39.0	48.0	52.0	43.0	40.0	36.0	51.0	38.0	32.0	16.0	80.0	100.0	83.0	54.0	$9,746	$344	$9,402
South Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 S Olive Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0200	504	37	13.6	45.4%	173 (34.3%)	30 (6.0%)	270 (53.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	61.4	848^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.4%		55.2	966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.2%	118	55.0	67.0	59.0				67.0	43.0	65.0	96.0			56.0						$17,889	$884	$17,005
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	956 Florida Mango Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-2800	813	59	13.7	53.4%	143 (17.6%)	58 (7.1%)	597 (73.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	62.5	814^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.0%		68.8	665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%	149	67.0	58.0	61.0				72.0	49.0	61.0	100.0			54.0						$16,912	$1,395	$15,516
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5900	467	33	14.0	70.9%	40 (8.6%)	47 (10.1%)	366 (78.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	23.7	1805^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.1%		26	1740^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.9%	65	38.0	49.0	36.0				47.0	54.0	40.0	100.0			36.0						$18,365	$1,421	$16,944
Berkshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1060 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-2000	1,076	69	15.5	62.6%	138 (12.8%)	83 (7.7%)	829 (77.0%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	30.4	1629^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%		28.7	1656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%	27	48.0	39.0	45.0				57.0	18.0	52.0	92.0			39.0						$13,689	$1,047	$12,642
North Grade K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	824 N K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9300	769	46	16.7	61.6%	98 (12.7%)	91 (11.8%)	555 (72.2%)	8 (1.0%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	19.7	1915^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.2%		20.8	1883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%	32	45.0	32.0	34.0	81.0	100.0	93.0	47.0	37.0	35.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	30.0	87.0	100.0			100.0	$14,300	$673	$13,627
Highland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Highland Ave	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0500	976	68	14.3	78.2%	54 (5.5%)	194 (19.9%)	683 (70.0%)	5 (0.5%)	32 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	22.1	1843^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.4%		17.5	1971^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%	128	24.0	37.0	30.0				50.0	67.0	47.0				30.0						$16,059	$1,429	$14,631
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 328-6044	92	10	9.2	41.3%	19 (20.7%)	37 (40.2%)	30 (32.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)																			$53,801	$3,769	$50,032
Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Purdy Ln	Palm Springs	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3500	1,342	89	15.1	70.3%	87 (6.5%)	160 (11.9%)	1,053 (78.5%)	28 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	20.9	1877^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.9%		14.5	2052^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%	175	39.0	33.0	35.0				52.0	46.0	40.0	97.0			38.0						$14,820	$1,636	$13,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Elementary School

Is Palmetto Elementary School a good school?

Palmetto Elementary School ranks 1375^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Elementary School?

Students at Palmetto Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Palmetto Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Palmetto Elementary School.

What district is Palmetto Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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